SUMMARY: The Chief Marketing and Development Officer provides overall strategy, coordination, and implementation of the organization’s fundraising, development and marketing operations. This leader is a strategic thinker, innovative, flexible, and collaborative. The CMDO works in partnership with Executive leadership and leads the Development & Marketing team to formulate and implement the fundraising strategy for Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The individual in this position is responsible for overseeing fundraising initiatives to include, but not limited to; direct and digital marketing strategy, major and planned gifts, corporate and foundation giving, corporate cause marketing, special events, and other funding sources. This individual will be tasked with raising more than $40,000,000 net revenue annually while mitigating expenses through a combination of direct mail and marketing, individual and planned giving, and strategic and corporate philanthropy, to support Paralyzed Veterans of America's mission-centered work around the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with development of strategic plans to meet fundraising goals

Design, implement, manage and monitor all aspects of the organization's fundraising operation

Provide oversight, guidance and support to team through the integration of fundraising strategies

Coordinate communications and marketing strategies to increase visibility and ensure quality of messaging and collateral are based on the mission of PVA

Lead the organization in strategizing, planning and overseeing development and fundraising approaches toward the goal of attaining $40,000,000 in net revenue

Cross functional collaboration with all PVA departments including core programs, communications, and others on strategies to secure funding for national priorities

Lead Development & Marketing staff by relying on team expertise and providing clear goals, appropriate guidance and transparency to build trust and ensure individual and team excellence

Evaluate on an ongoing basis the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and setting new goals each year to build out a donor-centered and segmented fundraising approach

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum requirements include: Bachelor’s degree with at least 15-20 years of progressive experience in a similar role, and at least five to seven years of experience in a leadership role managing a team; an advanced degree is preferred• Excellent analytical, marketing and presentation abilities in conjunction with great communication, verbal and written skills• Ability to lead and develop a team, foster positive and meaningful relationships, and lead by example• Experience with grant writing desired; fundraising skills a must• Must have strong project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects • Proficient in organizational development, strong business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to creatively problem solve • Must possess: Development and marketing expertise; strategic thinking, planning, and implementation skills; leadership and management acumen, skill in relationship building and collaborating, and a passion for PVA’s mission